HAWAII STATE JUDICIARY ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Note: Due to requirements set by the Americans with Disabilities Act, diacritical marks properly used in Hawaiian language words have been omitted from this report to ensure online compatability with screen reader programs. Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017

This report describes the ongoing efforts of the Hawaii State Judiciary to administer justice for the people of Hawaii.

The mission of the Judiciary, as an independent branch of government, is to administer justice in an impartial, efficient, and accessible manner in accordance with the law. Contents

Welcome ...... 5

Equal Access to Justice for Everyone ...... 6

Keeping Communities Safe ...... 12

Protecting Our Children and Families...... 21

Stewardship in our Communities ...... 25

Language Assistance Services ...... 28

Natural Resources and the Environment ...... 30

Settling Disputes Without Going to Court ...... 32

Law Library: A Community Resource ...... 34

Applying Technology for Greater Access ...... 38

Kona Judiciary Complex ...... 40

Investing in Future Generations ...... 42

People Making a Difference ...... 46

Structure of the Court System ...... 50

Office of the Administrative Director of the Courts ...... 51

Courts of Appeal ...... 52

Circuit Court ...... 55

Family Court ...... 58

District Court ...... 60

Support Services ...... 63

Financial Resources ...... 64

Page 4 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Welcome

Aloha,

It is my pleasure to present this report on the work of the Hawaii State Judiciary in 2017.

As the third branch of government, the Judiciary is entrusted with administering justice in our communities and promot­ ing the rule of law – the principle that every citizen and insti­ tution is subject to the law. Our courts provide equal justice under the law in a manner that is fair, transparent, accessible, and effective.

The Judiciary’s work involves not only deciding cases, but also providing public services and programs necessary for the monitoring and rehabilitation of individuals in the crim­ Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald inal justice system. This report details the Judiciary’s efforts to address these needs, and shares some of the major accom­ plishments from 2017.

There is still much to be done to advance justice and the rule of law in our communities, and as we look to the future, it is important to note that the Judiciary is sensitive to our state’s economic situation. We therefore continue to pursue innovations that improve operations, minimize costs, and use existing resources with maximum efficiency.

We are grateful for the strong support of the Legislature and the Governor, who are our partners in addressing the challenges of tomorrow.

As we continue working together, I am highly optimistic that the years ahead hold great promise, both for resolving our most difficult problems, and for realizing our nation’s promise of equal justice for all.

With Warmest Regards,

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald Hawaii Supreme Court

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 5 Equal Access to Justice for Everyone

The Hawaii State Judiciary is committed to increasing access to justice in our courts. For those who do not have legal representation, navigating the courts can be a daunting task. Our mission is to deliver justice for all. We do that in many different ways, both in the courtroom and in the community.

Access to Justice Initiatives Our judicial system exists to provide equal justice Courthouse Self-Help Centers for all. This ideal is compromised and the prom­ The Judiciary has partnered with the Hawaii State ise of equal justice rings hollow if people cannot Bar Association and Legal Aid Society of Hawaii meaningfully participate in their legal matters by to maintain self-help centers in courthouses telling their side of the story in court. across the state, where volunteer attorneys In Hawaii, there are thousands of people who provide information to individuals representing must represent themselves in civil cases each themselves in civil legal cases. The information year because they cannot afford an attorney. people receive at the centers helps them more Faced with navigating a legal system that is effectively present their case in court. foreign to the average person, many simply give up. Overview: Since 2011 the Judiciary has prioritized a number • As of October 2017, more than 19,000 people of initiatives designed to increase access to the have been assisted at the courthouse self-help courts and court services for all people. Signif­ centers. icant progress towards achieving this goal has • The first courthouse Self-Help Center opened been made through a continuum of meaningful in Fall of 2011 on Kauai. and appropriate services, including the use of courthouse self-help centers, technology, and • The centers are designed to serve self-rep­ language access services. resented litigants who wish to consult with volunteer attorneys about civil legal matters. • There are six Self-Help Centers available state­ The Justice Index Findings, released in wide, at the courthouses in Lihue on Kauai, May 2016 by the National Center for Kapolei and Downtown Honolulu on Oahu, Access to Justice, ranked Hawaii: Wailuku on Maui, Hilo and Kona on Hawaii • First in the nation for providing Island. support for people with limited • More than 450 volunteer attorneys currently English proficiency (LEP). provide legal information and advice. • Among the top three states in the • The services are provided at our courthouses country for progress towards making with no cost to the litigant, and virtually no access to justice a reality for all people cost to the state. • In the top five states for providing support to self-represented litigants

Page 6 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Kauai attorneys were recognized for their volunteer service to the community at the November 29 Kauai County Bar Association meeting. They provided free legal information to more than 450 people in 2017. First row from left: Mai Shiraishi, Sonia Song (AmeriCorps Advocate), Sherman Shiraishi, Katherine Caswell, Nancy Budd, Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald. Second row from left: Kai Lawrence, Allison Lee, Judge Kathleen Watanabe. Third row: Deputy Administrative Director of the Courts Brandon Kimura.

Technology for Improved Access to Justice Numbers of People Assisted at The Hawaii State Judiciary is also using technol­ Courthouse Self-Help Centers ogy to reach people who may not be able to visit October 2011 - October 2017 the courthouse self-help centers.

Honolulu Hawaii Self-Help Interactive Forms 4,609 District Court Since 2013 the Judiciary has partnered with the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii to develop inter­ Kapolei 1,455 views for an interactive software that helps the Family Court public complete certain civil legal forms. Simi­ lar to TurboTax , the "A2J Author" software asks Maui ® 3,659 users plain-language questions about their case, Courthouse and prepares the forms with their responses. The Hilo Judiciary set up work stations at court self-help 4,731 Courthouse centers across the state to provide access to the forms by court users. In 2014-2015, the Judiciary Kona 2,175 and Legal Aid worked together to expand on the Courthouse number of forms as well as increase public aware­ Kauai ness of the forms through a partnership with the 2,610 Courthouse Hawaii State Public Library system. Thirty-eight civil legal forms and petitions have TOTAL 19,239 now been made available through the Hawaii ASSISTED Self-Help Interactive Forms on the LawHelp.org/HI website. Continued on page 8

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 7 Access to Justice Initiatives (cont.)

Free Legal Answers Online Tool: HOP Using a mobile device, people can more easily In 2016, Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii launched access information about Hawaii’s state courts Hawaii Online Pro Bono, or “HOP,” a free web-based and Judiciary services. For details see the “Infor­ tool that allows income-qualifying residents to mation Technology for Improved Access” section request brief advice and counsel from volunteer on page 39 of this report. Hawaii attorneys. Language Access Services When users post a question on the secure website (hawaii.freelegalanswers.org) they According to U.S. census data, one in four Hawaii receive a response from a volunteer attorney who residents speaks a language other than English is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association. at home, and one in eight is considered limited With answers to legal questions, users can better English proficient. understand their situation and assess options. The Judiciary has made great strides in increasing access to justice for persons requiring language access services. It provides: Top Court Website in the Nation • Free of charge, interpreters for everyone with a The Hawaii State Judiciary website was voted the substantial interest in every type of court case, No. 1 court website in the country in the National and to people who access the many other Association for Court Management’s (NACM) Judiciary services. 2016 Top 10 Court Technology Solutions Awards. • Interpreting services in about 45 different A panel of nine judges noted that the Hawaii languages for clients with limited English State Judiciary website’s success was due, in part, proficiency. to innovations that significantly improve access • 394 interpreters in the Judiciary’s Court Inter­ to the courts – especially for self-represented liti­ preter Certification Program. gants and those with limited English proficiency. • Statewide mandatory staff training on Hawaii includes information in more languages language access services for all Judiciary staff, than the majority of U.S. courts and the website is so that it can uphold the highest standards of easy to navigate. service. • Website accessibility to information in Hawaii Courts Mobile App 14 languages other than English – more In January 2017, the Judiciary launched the languages than the majority of U.S. courts Hawaii Courts Mobile App, a free mobile appli­ according to the National Association for cation that provides quick access to a wealth of Court Management (NACM) in their 2016 Top information about Hawaii’s state courts. With the 10 Court Technology Solutions Awards. launch, Hawaii became only the second statewide The Judiciary is also working on translating court judiciary in the country to offer a mobile service. forms from English into the 12 languages most frequently encountered in our state courts.

Page 8 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Microsoft Selects Hawaii to Develop New Technology for Access to Legal Help

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald welcomed, left, Carly Ichiki and David Heiner from Microsoft, and Liz Keith from ProBono Net to Aliiolani Hale for the kickoff of the innovative legal access portal program on September 14.

After a competitive application process, Hawaii and Alaska were selected as the recipients of a grant for $1 million in programmer time and other support to help develop and pilot a new, statewide online portal where users can access information about legal services providers, social services providers, non-profits, and the courts. The Microsoft Corporation, the Legal Services Corporation, and ProBono Net Talk will partner with the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii (LASH) to develop this new online program.

Based on a user’s explanation of the issues s/he is facing, the program will quickly, conveniently, and accurately refer people to the services they need. Because this portal will be using artificial intelligence, it will learn from each interaction, and the system’s accuracy and responsiveness will improve over time.

The Hawaii State Judiciary, Hawaii Access to Justice Commission, Hawaii State Bar Association, and other legal service organizations provided strong support for LASH’s application. The Hawaii Justice Foundation, Hawaii State Bar Foundation, Hawaii Women’s Legal Foundation, and Hawaii Community Foundation have each pledged additional funding to ensure the project‘s success.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 9 Justice For All Grant

Brandon Kimura, Special Assistant to the Administrative Director of the Courts, facilitates a group discussion with community representatives from various islands at the statewide kick­ off meeting of Hawaii’s Justice For All Project, April 17.

In November 2016, the National Center for State A total of 13 community listening sessions were Courts (NCSC) and the Public Welfare Founda­ held on Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and tion announced that Hawaii was selected as one the Big Island, with: of seven states to receive a Justice for All grant Representatives of vulnerable communities, (25 states applied). Hawaii was awarded nearly • including domestic violence survivors, rural $100,000 to enhance access to justice for Hawaii’s community members, native Hawaiians, citizens. The Hawaii Justice Foundation (HJF) at-risk of homelessness community members, also committed partial matching funds of up to immigrant communities, and kupuna, who $50,000 over two years. discussed access to justice challenges Following the receipt of the grant, a Justice For All • Homeless services and social services providers Committee was formed with representatives from Domestic violence service providers, and HJF, the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission, • local legal service providers, the Hawaii State Bar • Public librarians and providers who discussed Association, the Hawaii State Legislature, and the the challenges of trying to support the popu­ Hawaii State Judiciary to carry out the administra­ lations they serve. tive duties of the grant, including: Six additional meetings were convened that 1. Conducting a state assessment to inventory invited feedback and input from network part­ resources, services, and capabilities currently ners, including leaders from state and county available, and identify those that are needed agencies, the healthcare industry, organized labor, immigration attorneys, members of the 2. Creating a strategic action plan to better State Legislature, and others. meet the legal needs of all.

Page 10 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Community listening sessions were held statewide with members of the public, service providers, govern­ ment agency representatives, labor union representatives, members of the Legislature, and others.

The resulting strategic plan is based on four 3. Interagency Roundtable: Convening regular proposed recommendations to meet essential meetings of agencies that focus on civil legal civil legal needs of everyone in our communities: needs to coordinate meaningful access to justice across the continuum of needs. 1. Community Navigators: Providing formal and informal community leaders with 4. Promoting the use of preventative legal assess­ broader, deeper, and more accurate infor­ ments in various settings: Integrating legal mation so that they can better support those needs assessments (“legal checkups”) as a tool whom they are already helping. to increase awareness and identify opportuni­ ties to address challenges with essential civil 2. Strengthen connections among institutions legal needs before they escalate. and alignments of social service programs and resources: By encouraging network part­ The strategic plan was submitted to the National ners to leverage resources that can resolve Center for State Courts, and in 2018 the group a combination of legal, social, and health will apply for second year funding to plan more service challenges, Hawaii can avoid social specifically and begin implementing the supple­ challenges that are compounded over time. mental ideas.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 11 Keeping Communities Safe

Many individuals in our criminal justice system are addicted to drugs or suffer from some form of mental illness. Hawaii’s courts have many programs to help people get the support and treatment they need to move their lives in a positive direction.

HOPE: Reducing Crime, Helping Probationers, Saving Tax Dollars

Hawaii’s Opportunity Probation with Enforcement Program Overview: (HOPE) is an intensive supervision program that There are currently eight HOPE sites in Hawaii; strives to reduce victimization, crime, and drug use, • two each on Oahu and Hawaii Island; one each while saving taxpayers’ dollars. on Maui and Kauai HOPE includes some of the toughest cases – high- • If a probationer is having problems in general risk probationers identified as likely to violate probation, s/he may be placed with HOPE the conditions of their probation or community If s/he is having problems in HOPE, has failed at supervision, or those having the most difficulty • substance abuse treatment, and just can’t stop complying with the terms of their probation. using drugs, s/he is placed with the Hawaii Drug Research has shown that focusing on these cases Court. results in the best outcomes and provides a better return for every probation dollar. • Analogizing Hawaii’s justice system to a medi­ cal care system, general probation is like the For a successful HOPE program, three elements outpatient clinic, HOPE Probation is like the are necessary: medical-surgical wing, and Drug Court is like 1. Probation officers (social workers) and/or the Intensive Care Unit. treatment providers using evidence-based principles (EBP) to help probationers deal with any medical, emotional, and behavioral issues

2. A patient judge, who understands addiction, creating an encouraging, caring, and support­ ive environment

3. A swift, certain, consistent, and proportionate sanctions component (no graduated sanctions)

Through creative applications of existing laws and resources, HOPE has proven effective at both reducing crime and helping offenders, while saving millions of tax dollars in the process. Hawaii stands out as a national example of inno­ vative community supervision.

Page 12 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 The adult probation continuum in Hawaii

Specialty Treatment General HOPE Possible Courts Probation Probation Prison (e.g. Drug Court)

Drug Court: Proven Alternative to Incarceration

Drug Court is an innovative program designed to • Drug Courts have been successful in rehabili­ address crimes related to substance abuse, and tating individuals, and restoring and reuniting provide alternatives to incarceration, while saving families. taxpayer dollars. • Drug Courts have helped ease the social costs Drug Court programs have been established on of incarceration that would otherwise impact Oahu, Hawaii Island, Kauai, Maui, and Molokai the children and extended family members of to deal with many of the most troubled, most participants, including: addicted offenders on supervision. As these ○ Reduced quality of life, lost earnings while offenders are the ones most in need of drug court the parent is incarcerated, lost future earn­ services, the state gets a better cost-benefit return ings, lost taxes to the state on lost earnings, by helping them avoid incarceration and become up-front criminal justice system costs, the employed, drug-free, law-abiding citizens. cost of parole, foster care for the children of some prisoners, etc. Drug Court is an 18-month program of intensive court-based outpatient substance abuse treat­ ment with mental health and medical follow-up, More than 25 years of scientific research on Drug frequent and random drug and alcohol testing, Courts consistently shows that: assistance with obtaining employment and hous­ Drug Courts significantly reduce drug use, ing, random home visits, strict curfew monitoring, • drug relapse, and criminal behavior, with frequent review hearings before the Drug Court substantial cost savings to the community. judge, along with incentives for clients who maintain sobriety and either attend school or • Simply incarcerating drug-offenders has training, or are gainfully employed. not been effective at reducing recidivism or continued substance abuse after release from Far-Reaching Benefits of Drug Courts incarceration, nor cost-effective for communi­ ties. • Since the establishment of Hawaii’s first Drug Court in 1996, more than 2,000 people have • Drug rehabilitation most often results in graduated and found success in improving improved outcomes for the clients, their fami­ their lives. lies, and the community. • The majority have not been convicted of new felonies for up to three years after graduating from the program.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 13 Maui/Molokai Drug Court Milestone: 600 Successful Graduates

Second Circuit Chief Judge Joseph Cardoza (left) is joined by Judge Richard Bissen (center) and Judge Rhonda Loo (right) in congratulating one of the Maui/Molokai Drug Court’s 17 graduates at the November 9 graduation ceremony. The court also celebrated a milestone by commemorating the success of the 607 individuals who have completed the program since it began in 2000.

There was much to celebrate at the Maui/Molokai Drug Court’s 61st Graduation Ceremony on Novem­ ber 9. With 17 participants completing the final steps of their intensive court-based treatment, the program achieved a milestone – more than 600 successful graduates since the court first convened in 2000.

Second Circuit Chief Judge Joseph Cardoza recalled, “When our Drug Court was in its infant stages, the participants organized a Christmas party for their families.

"As I walked in and saw the 264 children in attendance, I was overwhelmed. At that moment it became crystal clear to me that the help we provide adult participants in Drug Court directly impacts the lives of their children, the next generation of our community.

“Across the nation, studies find that drug courts produce significant reductions in both drug relapse and criminal behavior, leading to significantly fewer crimes, re-arrests, and days incarcerated. All of this results in cost savings to the community,” said Judge Joseph Cardoza.

Page 14 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Veterans Treatment Court: Restoring Veterans to Health

First Circuit Veterans Treatment Court Presiding Judge Edward H. Kubo, Jr. (left) congratulates a partic­ ipant in the program’s January 13 graduating class. U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Matthew K.H. McCarville, an Associate Vice President at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (right), served as the distinguished speaker. It was the First Circuit Veterans Treatment Court’s fourth graduation ceremony.

The mission of the Veterans Treatment Court An integral part of the program’s success is volun­ (VTC) is to help veterans in the judicial system teer veteran mentors from every branch of mili­ build positive, constructive lives while still hold­ tary service, who have an understanding of the ing them accountable for their conduct. The difficulties these men and women are facing and VTC partners with various community-based walk alongside them throughout the process of substance abuse, mental health, and veteran- recovery. specific service providers, and the Veterans The Veterans Treatment Court program contin­ Administration (VA) to help veterans and their ues to grow as an increasing number of attorneys families recover and regain chances for a successful submit applications for their clients to participate future. in the program. Studies show that Veterans Treatment Court For more information, visit the Veterans Treat­ participants experience significant improvement ment Court page on the Hawaii State Judiciary in housing, relationships and social connection, website, under the “Special Projects & Events” tab. overall functioning and well-being, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, and mental and emotional health.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 15 Veterans Treatment Court Updates

Veterans Treatment Court Launches on Kauai In 2017, a professional evaluator assessed the effectiveness of BIVTC. Preliminary findings indi­ The Fifth Circuit launched its Veterans Treatment cate that the program has made a positive impact Court Program on November 15, 2017, with the on the veterans it serves, with the most profound induction of a U.S. Air Force veteran as its first effect experienced by graduates of the program. participant. To date, the BIVTC program has celebrated 11 “The Fifth Circuit Court hopes that this opens the successful graduates. door to more veterans coming to court to take advantage of these services,” said Fifth Circuit Chief Judge and Veterans Treatment Court Judge Randal Valenciano. “We want the program to expand, to recognize the sacrifice, and to acknowledge the Why Hawaii Needs a service of all people in the military.” Court for Veterans Judge Valenciano also expressed his apprecia­ "There are thousands of veterans tion to the Fifth Circuit staff and the Kauai agency living in our community; the small representatives who worked so hard and collabo­ percentage in the criminal justice rated so well to make the program possible. system have a unique profile. Be­ fore entering the military, they were Big Island Veterans Treatment Court law-abiding citizens. During or after military service, their lives changed. The Big Island Veterans Treatment Court (BIVTC) program was implemented in 2014, after success­ "Placing veterans into conventional fully applying for a three-year federal grant. The treatment programs does not work program’s goal was to serve 24 justice-involved because their experiences often fall veterans. BIVTC exceeded this goal, however, by beyond the realm of the normal hu­ serving 26 veterans by year two, 12 months ahead man experience. of schedule. "Veterans Courts play a vital role in In 2017, the federal grant expired. While funding helping veterans return home, both to continue the program is not currently available, physically and emotionally. In the the Judiciary and the Hawaii Island community military, they served every one of us. are committed to continuing to grow and help It benefits all concerned to do our veterans with the BIVTC. best to help our veterans find a path Currently, there are nine veteran participants in to restoring their lives." Hilo and nine in Kona and both sites continue to Second Circuit Chief Judge & Veterans receive new veteran referrals. Volunteer veteran Court Judge Joseph Cardoza mentors continue to work with the BIVTC partic­ ipants to support and guide them through the intensive program.

Page 16 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 DWI Court: Accountability, Treatment, Safer Streets

According to the Centers for Disease Control and According to research reported by the National Prevention, Hawaii has a high rate of fatal crashes Drug Court Institute, 25 percent of those arrested for that involve impaired driving, compared to the DWI become repeat offenders. Most interventions national average.* The Honolulu Driving While for repeat DWI offenders have produced mixed Impaired (DWI) Court Program was founded in or nonsignificant results. Only programs that 2013 to address an increase in fatal vehicle crashes combine multiple service components, including involving drivers under the influence of alcohol. substance use disorder treatment, intensive court This nationally recognized program: or probation supervision, monitoring technologies such as interlocks, and driver’s license restrictions, Reduces individual recidivism rates • demonstrate consistent positive effects.* * • Improves public safety on our roadways, and Three national studies show that the benefits of DWI Saves taxpayer dollars otherwise spent on • Court programs lasted for at least four years, well the arrest, prosecution, and imprisonment of after participants’ discharge from their programs. these offenders. Continued on page 18

Current Estimated Jail Costs for Conviction of Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant

Conviction Sentence Estimated Cost of Jail / occurrence H.R.S. §291E-62 - 2nd offense 30 days $4,200 H.R.S. §291E-62 - 3rd offense 1 year $51,100

Potential Cost Savings of DWI Court

DWI Program Length Cost Potential Cost Savings 30 days $380 $3,820 1 year $4,618 $46,482

* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014a, December). Sobering facts: Drunk driving in Hawaii. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (2016). Traffic safety facts 2015 data: Alcohol-impaired ­driv ing. Washington DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

* * National Drug Court Institute (2016). Painting the Current Picture: A National Report on Drug Courts and Other Problem-Solving Courts in the United States. Douglas B. Marlowe, JD, PhD Carolyn D. Hardin, MPA Carson L. Fox, JD.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 17 DWI Court (cont.) DWI courts provide intensive supervision of repeat offenders and improve their compliance with substance use disorder treatment and moni­ toring devices.

In DWI Court, participants attain sobriety through accountability at regular court appearances before a designated DWI Court judge, case management meetings, and participation in an individualized treatment program. Treatment includes alcohol and drug testing, individual and group counsel­ ing, and regular attendance at self-help meetings. During recovery, participants have been observed to make important personal improvements.

With successful substance abuse treatment through the DWI Court Program, potential future arrests were avoided, resulting in significant cost Special thanks to the Honolulu savings. DWI Court partner organizations: Since the program’s inception in January 2013: • Hawaii State Department of • 36 offenders (67.9 percent) graduated Transportation 7 offenders (13.2 percent) are currently enrolled • • Honolulu Police Department • 10 offenders (18.9 percent) either withdrew or were terminated for non-compliance • Office of the Public Defender • Only two graduates reoffended (a 6 percent • Mothers Against Drinking recidivism rate) for subsequent drunk driving and Driving (MADD) Hawaii arrests. Chapter

○ In comparison, there is a 25 percent recid­ • University of Hawaii Depart­ ivism rate for subsequent drunk driving ment of Psychiatry arrests among those who chose not to be screened or join the DWI Court Program.

Page 18 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Honolulu County Offender Reentry Program

A First Circuit Court Probation Officer counsels an HCORP client.

The Honolulu County Offender Reentry Program the community. It works with the Judiciary’s HOPE (HCORP) is an innovative partnership of the Judi­ program to have probation violators committed to ciary, University of Hawaii Social Services Research jail, but eligible for early release if they are able to Institute, Department of Public Safety, and private enroll in a community substance abuse program. agencies to: It also provides case management services that prepare the offender for release and gives them • Control criminal justice system costs important tools for success, including health insur­ Manage prison overcrowding • ance coverage from their very first day on proba­ • Reduce offender recidivism tion. All HCORP participants are transitioned into • Prevent future victimization treatment programs directly from jail, thereby greatly enhancing the potential for successful This project, funded through a 3-year, $1.2 adjustment into the community. million grant from the Substance Abuse and The project follows best practices and evidence- Mental Health Services Administration, brings based principles in responding to: together judges, probation officers and treat­ ment providers to help sentenced felony proba­ • The factors that put offenders at risk for violat­ tioners under the jurisdiction of the Judiciary ing probation or committing new crimes. obtain immediate access to behavioral health • The health care needs of offenders with care in the community. substance use and/or mental health problems. Existing reentry programs are almost exclusively This project significantly changes prior practice designed for prisoners who are released back into of offenders being released from jail after serv­ the community on parole after serving 5-, 10- or ing the entire term, with instructions to report 20-year prison terms. HCORP focuses on those who are sentenced to probation and uses their shorter Continued on page 20 jail terms to prepare them for transition back into

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 19 (HCORP cont.) Mental Health Court

to a substance abuse treatment program for an The Judiciary’s First Circuit Mental Health Court assessment and then wait for a bed space. Often, (MHC) was established in response to the over- during this waiting period, offenders relapsed, representation of people with mental illness in absconded, or committed new crimes. When the criminal justice system, and the difficulties space did become available, health insurance associated with managing this particular popu­ was often delayed, and, services were provided lation. Defendants with mental illness released through the Judiciary’s purchase of service to the community on supervision have difficulty contracts. complying with the terms and conditions of The HCORP project began providing services to probation. This population has extensive treat­ probationers housed at the Oahu Community ment and service needs that require supervision Corrections Center in May 2015. As of September strategies that traditional courts are not designed 2017, 89 moderate- to high-risk participants have to provide. been served. Program evaluation findings indi­ The First Circuit MHC redirects offenders from cate that HCORP has: jail to community-based treatment with inten­ • Reduced the number of days that offenders sit sive supervision to ensure public safety and to in jail awaiting release to community-based support the recovery of defendants diagnosed substance abuse and/or mental health treat­ with severe mental illness. ment. Estimated savings in incarceration costs per participant: over $16,800. In this collaborative program, community treat­ ment providers offer specialized care for partic­ Reduced the number of offenders released to • ipants requiring psycho-social rehabilitation, the community without health insurance. Esti­ psychiatric treatment, substance abuse recovery, mated savings in uninsured treatment costs and other individualized treatment. Upon admis­ per participant: $4,860. sion to the MHC program, participants redirected • Reduced the number of offenders who were from incarceration to treatment receive multiple re-incarcerated for violating probation or benefits. These may include treatment and super­ committing new crimes. Just over 23 percent vision, reduced jail sentences, and possible early of HCORP clients have been re-arrested for a termination of probation or dismissal of charges. probation violation within one year of release, and less than four percent re-sentenced to Upon graduation, all defendants will have met prison for committing a new crime. required expectations and received effective treatment, indicating solid progress and a sustain­ Next steps able plan for recovery. The MHC motivates partic­ Scale up reentry services to include additional: ipants through graduated sanctions, rewards, and incentives. • Jail and prison inmate populations • Wrap-around peer support, supported employ­ ment, and reentry housing services • Interagency data sharing infrastructures for comprehensive program evaluation and contin­ uous quality assurance and improvement.

Page 20 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Protecting Our Children and Families

To promote the reconciliation of troubled juveniles with their families, render appropriate rehabili­ tation and punishment to offenders, and reduce juvenile delinquency, family law cases are managed through the state’s Family Courts. The Judiciary also assists families and children in need through a variety of special programs and services.

Girls Court Girls Court is the Judiciary’s innovative effort to stem 2017 Updates: the rising tide of female delinquency in Hawaii, Oahu Girls Court where the proportion of female juvenile arrests has been significantly higher than the national • Became a permanent Judiciary program average. Hawaii launched one of the nation‘s first • Expanded outside of the juvenile justice Girls Court models in 2004 on Oahu. It has proven system with its first group of girls who are only to be a remarkable success. Research has shown foster care-involved (March) that participants have committed 88% percent fewer violations of the law, 98 percent fewer • Initiated work with juvenile justice-involved status offenses, and the number of runaways has youth who have been victims of commercial decreased by 89 percent. sexual exploitation of children (November)

Girls Court provides gender-responsive programs For all participants 2014 to 2017: and services that more effectively target at-risk ○ Successful Completion: 90 percent and delinquent girls, or boys who identify as ○ Law violation during program: 1 female. It works on a strength-based model to ○ Pregnancies: 0 develop healthy relationships among the girls and ○ In school or obtained diploma: 100 percent their families, return the girls to school or appro­ ○ Number of times participants ran away: priate educational programs, and introduce the • Before: 201 participants to employment training and other • During: 35 opportunities in the community. • After: 9 The three components of the Girls Court program are comprehensive/intensive court supervision Kauai Girls Court: and support, therapy, and experiential activities. Family engagement is a key component and ○ Successful completions: 5 opportunities to learn healthy communication ○ Unsuccessful completions: 2 skills and strengthen family connections are ○ The third treatment group is scheduled to provided throughout the year. graduate in April 2018.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 21 Truancy Court Truancy (lack of school engagement) is a serious Truancy Court Expands to Kauai problem in the United States that may negatively In partnership with numerous Kauai agencies and impact the future of our young people. Truancy organizations, a Truancy Court Collaboration Pilot has been identified as one of the early warn­ Project (TCCP) was launched in September to ing signs of delinquent activity, dropping out of improve school attendance and family engage­ school, and students at higher risk of being drawn ment on Kauai. into drugs, alcohol, or violence. Under the leadership of Fifth Circuit Family A 2006 University of Hawaii study of inmates in Court Judge Edmund Acoba, the program aims Hawaii prisons revealed that 80-89 percent of to reduce truancy by addressing the hardships inmates reported that they were truant from and barriers that students and their families face. school. Research shows that one of the hardest Truancy Court uses positive, meaningful interven­ transitions for truant students is the leap from tions which are culturally sensitive, and employ middle school to high school. Students whose place-based community connections through eighth grade attendance was below 85 percent education, engagement, and enforcement. are most likely to become high school dropouts. By encouraging family engagement, rewarding The Truancy Court Collaboration Pilot Project positive behavior, empowering students and (TCCP) was launched in July 2015 by the First also holding them responsible, the Truancy Court Circuit Family Court under the leadership of gives students the tools to make good choices then-First Circuit Family Court Chief Judge R. and achieve their full potential. Mark Browning, Judges Catherine H. Remigio and Lanson K. Kupau. The TCCP was a collabora­ Overview: tion of volunteers from the Judiciary, Department of Education, the Department of the Attorney • For FY 2018, there are 13 active participants General, and the Office of the Public Defender. in the Truancy Court Program: Four Waimea Canyon Middle School students and nine Waianae Intermediate School, which had the Waimea High School students. highest rate of truancy among middle schools on • Since August, the program appears to be Oahu, with an eighth grade attendance rate below successful for all 13 participants. Formal 85 percent, was the site for the pilot project. Truancy petitions have been averted. Of the 63 students in Pilot Year One, most had Pilot Year One on Kauai is currently in prog­ missed more than three months of the prior ress. If effective, the program may eventually school year. By the end of the project’s first year, be expanded to all middle and high schools on 78 percent completed the school year with less Kauai. than 10 unexcused absences.

The early results for Pilot Year Two show approxi­ mately 76-78 percent improvement among the 92 students in the program.

Page 22 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Hawaii Children’s Justice Centers

The Hawaii Children’s Justice Centers are programs Serving All of Hawaii of the Hawaii State Judiciary. They are accredited A unique feature of the centers is the public/ members of the National Children’s Alliance with private partnerships between the Judiciary and more than 700 Children’s Advocacy Centers across the community. Originally founded by local Rotary the nation. The program brings together a multi­ Clubs, each center is supported by its Friends of disciplinary team of professionals who coordinate the Children’s Justice Center, a nonprofit organi­ their activities and investigations of child abuse zation that provides resources for the profession­ and neglect. als who work with victims, and the children and Children who are victims of crime have a vari­ families served by the programs. ety of needs requiring special attention. To meet The centers are geographically dispersed to meet those needs, the Centers provide a homelike and the needs of children statewide: child-friendly setting. Oahu Interview rooms in the Centers provide a warm • environment where children can feel as relaxed • East Hawaii and safe as possible while being interviewed • West Hawaii about reports of serious physical abuse, sexual • Maui abuse, and as witnesses to crimes. • Kauai In this comfortable environment, children and families interact with specially-trained profes­ sionals who address their physical, mental and emotional needs.

Will the case go to court?

The Department of Human Services may bring a case to Family Court if it appears to be in the best interest of the child. The county Police Depart­ ment determines whether a case will be sent to the Prosecutor’s Office for possible criminal action. Once a case is at the Prosecutor’s Office, a deputy prosecuting attorney and a victim witness coun­ selor are assigned. The Center is available for their meetings with the child. As with the profession­ als from other agencies, the prosecuting attorney and advocate are specially trained to help the child and family go through the court process in as supportive a manner as possible.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 23 Hawaii Children’s Justice Centers (cont.)

The Statewide Children’s Justice Center staff. First row seated: Jasmine Mau-Mukai, Statewide Director; Susan Anderson, Secretary, West Hawaii; Mia McNeil, Secretary, Kauai; Hollie Dalapo, Secretary, Maui; Carol Shoji, Secretary, Oahu. Second row: Sandy Kaneda, Clerk, Oahu; Stacy Jacobson, Forensic Interview Specialist, Maui; Nancy Tolentino, Forensic Interview Specialist, Oahu; Marcy Caston, Forensic Interview Specialist, Kauai; Maggie Thorpe, Program Director, West Hawaii; Karla Huerta-Balocan, Program Director, Kauai; Melissa Kanemitsu, Forensic Interview Specialist, Hawaii Island, Lisa Pang-Saito, Social Worker, Oahu. Third row: Susan Pang-Gochros, Chief Staff Attorney & Director of Intergovern­ mental and Community Relations; Chassy Kunihiro (CJC EH), TerriLynn Lum, West Hawaii; Karen Kimm, Secretary, Inter­ governmental and Community Relations.

Partner Agencies: Statistics:

• Department of Human Services Child Welfare • In Hawaii, more than 50 percent of reported Services victims of crime are under 18 years of age. • County Police Departments • Research shows that one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually assaulted by the • Offices of the Prosecuting Attorney time they are 18. • Victim Witness Assistance programs • On average, the Centers see approximately Department of the Attorney General • 1,000 children per year. This statistic is not a • Crisis counseling and medical services true reflection of the magnitude of the prob­ • Treatment providers lem as child sex abuse is often not reported. Some studies conclude that only 10 percent of • Community volunteers children “tell.” • The Armed Forces • Federal Bureau of Investigations • Homeland Security Investigations

Page 24 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Stewardship in our Communities

The Hawaii State Judiciary provides services that promote justice for members of our community when no one else is providing the assistance that is needed.

Office of the Public Guardian

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is a state­ disposition of property and financial assets in wide Judiciary program that serves as guardian the absence of a conservator or finance manager, of incapacitated persons when appointed by the procurement of entitlements to cover the cost of court. The office is not appointed if a suitable care, and management of placement options and guardian is available and willing to serve, unless needed services. the court finds that appointment of the public guardian meets the best interests of the individ­ ual.

The OPG's staff includes social workers who serve as guardians of incapacitated persons, along with an accountant, an account clerk, a social work As of December 2017, there were supervisor, and a director who manages and directs statewide operations from Oahu. 724 statewide OPG cases:

OPG provides a standby guardian for after-hours • Oahu: 626 medical emergencies, weekends and holidays. • Maui: 27 This guardian is available to make emergency medical decisions. • Hawaii Island: 52 OPG also serves as finance manager, representing • Kauai: 19 the aged, blind and disabled for Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Guardianship cases are often complex and chal­ lenging due to the growing numbers of OPG clients who are frail, elderly and medically compro­ mised, or mentally ill and unstable. The complexity and multiplicity of issues requiring decision-mak­ ing for these once functioning citizens may include major health/medical care intervention,

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 25 Stewardship in our Communities (cont.)

STAE (Steps to Avoid Eviction) Community Outreach Court

In 2015, the Hawaii State Judiciary began a grass­ In January, the Judiciary, the City and County of roots networking effort called Steps to Avoid Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attor­ Eviction (STAE). STAE is an early intervention ney, and the Hawaii State Public Defender collab­ program that informs renters and landlords orated on a successful pilot project to test the about community resources that can help renters effectiveness of a Community Outreach Court maintain payments and avoid eviction, and also (COC) in Honolulu, using grant monies secured by ensure that landlords can consistently collect the prosecutor’s office from the U.S. Department rental income. The program includes resources of Justice and the Center for Court Innovation. that both tenants and landlords may use to The purpose of the pilot COC program was to resolve disputes without going to court. assist people in Honolulu – some of whom are By the time landlord-tenant cases enter the judi­ homeless – in taking care of their outstanding cial system, it is often too late for the parties to criminal and traffic cases. While these cases often resolve their issues amicably. The courts see involve minor criminal matters, a criminal record many landlords who are struggling to make ends or outstanding bench warrants can prevent a meet after tenants skip months of rent, and also person from getting a job, obtaining or renewing tenants contending with unpaid bills, often after a driver’s license, which in turn can contribute to unexpected circumstances. problems of homelessness.

As of 2017, STAE programs have been established The COC offers combined accountability and on Oahu, Maui, and Kauai. The programs gener­ treatment options to reduce crime and recidivism. ally include representatives from the Judiciary, It uses alternative sentences (e.g. community various state and county government agencies, service) and mandatory participation in programs private non-profits and charitable organizations, deemed appropriate based on a defendant’s need community legal service providers, mediation for specific mental health services, substance centers, and private attorneys. abuse treatment, sustenance, and shelter.

The STAE groups on these islands have created A crucial component of the COC is access to social informational flyers, which are distributed with service providers. The court brings together a the help of participating organizations. broad cross section of social service providers that can immediately connect program participants to The Judiciary hopes that by providing informa­ the assistance they need. tion on available resources, landlords and tenants will talk with each other when issues arise and On June 23, Gov. David Ige signed Act 55, Session address their problems without filing lawsuits, Laws of Hawaii 2017, formally establishing the thereby saving time, money, and avoiding diffi­ Community Outreach Court starting July 1, 2017, cult and costly evictions. within the Judiciary for three years.

Page 26 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Honolulu Community Outreach Court Presiding Judge Clarence Pacarro welcomes the partic­ ipants and provides advice on how they can make best use of the assistance that is available through the community service provider organiza­ tions that work with the Outreach Court program.

In the future, the COC will travel outside of the traditional courtroom setting to various commu­ nity sites. At these locations, it will hold hearings and dispose of nonviolent, non-felony cases in which the prosecuting attorney and public defender have negotiated plea agreements for defendants who may have difficulty attending a Between January and October 2017: traditional court setting or paying fines. • Community Outreach Court sessions held: 16 In the next phase, the Judiciary will partner with legal service providers to work on any civil obliga­ • Cases cleared: 528 tions the participants may have (e.g. an outstand­ • 36 participants (includes repeats) ing civil judgment) which can also perpetuate completed 424.5 hours of com­ circumstances leading to homelessness. munity service enroll in a commu­ The chief justice will submit a report on the nity substance abuse program Community Outreach Court to the legislature and the governor at least 20 days prior to the conven­ ing of the regular legislative sessions of 2018, 2019, and 2020.

The Legislature will evaluate the Community Outreach Court and determine whether it should be expanded to other counties.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 27 Language Assistance Services

Many people who come before the courts, or receive Judiciary services, are not able to meaning­ fully participate due to limited English proficiency, or speech or hearing impairments. The Hawaii State Judiciary is committed to providing meaningful access to court processes and services through language support and assistance.

According to U.S. census data, one in four Hawaii most frequently encountered in Hawaii residents speaks a language other than English state courts. at home, and one in eight is considered limited ○ Conducting statewide mandatory staff English proficient (LEP). training on language access services for For this reason, the Judiciary dedicates the neces­ all Judiciary staff, so that the Judiciary can sary resources to language services for court uphold the highest standards of service. customers each year: In 2016, Hawaii ranked first in the nation for its • Court interpreters are provided, free of charge, support for people with limited English profi­ for everyone with a substantial involvement in ciency.* Much of our success is attributable to the every type of court case, including defendants, time and care Judiciary employees and volunteers parties, and witnesses. provide LEP customers, and we are continuing to • In accordance with the Americans with Disabil­ improve language access. ities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), the Judiciary pays the costs of providing sign language interpreters or Language Interpreting in the Courts computer assisted real-time transcription for Language interpreters play an essential role in persons who are deaf or who have a speech or the administration of justice. The courts use inter­ hearing impairment. preters when a party or witness in a case has limited-English proficiency or is unable to hear, • Language services are provided at all points of contact with the public, including in-person understand, speak or use English sufficiently and telephone encounters. to effectively participate in court proceedings. Interpreters help ensure such persons have equal The Office on Equality and Access to the • access to justice and keep court proceedings Courts (OEAC) has improved and increased functioning efficiently and effectively. the services available to Hawaii’s growing LEP population by: There are 394 interpreters in the Judiciary’s Court Interpreter Certification Program. ○ Providing interpreting services for LEP clients in as many as 45 different languages.

○ The Judiciary is currently translating court * Justice Index 2016 Findings, from the National forms from English into the 14 languages Center for Access to Justice

Page 28 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Language Assistance Services

The Court Interpreter Certification Top Requested Languages Program Fiscal Year 2015 The Court Interpreter Certification Program promotes and ensures equal access for limit- In FY 2015, the Judiciary provided interpret­ ed-English proficient, deaf, and hard-of-hearing ing services in as many as 45 languages, defendants and witnesses by providing the best assisting limited English proficient court qualified interpreters available. The program customers in 10,592 court proceedings at a also aims to expand and improve the Judiciary’s total cost of $687,056. pool of qualified interpreters by establishing a minimum standard for court interpreter certifi­ Hawaii State Judiciary cation and coordinating the screening, training, High Demand Interpreted and testing to assist interpreters in meeting and Languages: surpassing this standard. Statewide FY 2015

Office on Equality and Access to the 1. Chuukese Courts 2. Ilokano The Judiciary’s Office on Equality and Access to 3. Marshallese the Courts develops, implements, and adminis­ 4. Korean ters statewide programs and policies relating to 5. Spanish access to the courts for linguistic minorities. The office recruits, registers, educates, and tests inter­ 6. Vietnamese preters. 7. Tagalog For more information, contact: 8. Japanese 9. Tongan Office on Equality and Access to the Courts Hawaii State Judiciary 10. Samoan 426 Queen Street, Room B17 11. Cantonese Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-2914 12. Mandarin Phone: (808) 539-4860 Facsimile: (808) 539-4203 13. Pohnpeian E-mail: [email protected] 14. American Sign Language (ASL) 15. Kosraean

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 29 Natural Resources and the Environment

The goal of the Hawaii Environmental Court is to ensure the fair, consistent, and effective resolution of cases involving the environment.

Environmental Court Environmental Court: Charges Filed in Circuit Court, FY 2017 Hawaii’s Environmental Courts were established in 2014 with the enactment of Hawaii Revised Number of Statues Chapter 604A “Environmental Courts.” All Charge Codes Charges Hawaii is the second state in America to have a statewide environmental court. • HAR 13-121-3(a) Hunting 2 Hawaii’s Environmental Courts have broad juris­ prohibited diction, covering water, forests, streams, beaches,

air, and mountains, along with terrestrial and • HAR 13-121-3(b) Hunting 3 marine life. prohibited firearm Key contributors to the implementation across the state include: • HAR 13-123-6 Hunting 1 hours • The local police departments • Prosecuting attorneys • HAR 13-123-7 Artificial 1 • Public defenders Light Prohibited • The private defense bar • HAR 13-209-4(1) Nature 1 • Corporation counsels Preserves • Department of the Attorney General • HRS 183D-26(a) Hunting Department of Land and Natural Resources • on private lands prohib- 3 Division of Conservation and Resources ited Enforcement Court administrators • • HRS 183D-27 Night hunt- 2 • Chief judges ing on private lands • District and circuit court judges assigned to the Environmental Courts • HRS 195D-4.5 Taking a 1 Monk Seal prohibited

These 14 charges were filed in 11 cases; eight cases had one charge and three had two charges.

Page 30 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Environmental Court: District Court Case Initiations July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 - By Type of Charge

First Second Third Fifth Total Circuit Circuit Circuit Circuit

• Fishing & Marine 89 105 39 16 249 Life Violations

• Open Fires 7 13 2 1 23

• Endangered species / preservation of 3 6 9 2 20 public property • Weapons & 2 4 4 0 10 Firearms • Motor Vehicles / 147 373 5 10 535 Parking

• Public Order 129 73 179 48 429

• Alcohol & Drugs 17 19 29 0 65

• Hunting Related 15 42 28 0 85

• Animal Control 20 4 2 0 26

• Boating & Boat 59 37 36 3 135 Operation • Litter & Pollution 8 6 3 0 17 Control

• Other 24 11 25 1 61

All Charge Codes 520 693 361 81 11,655

These 1,655 charges were filed in 1,606 cases; 30 cases involved 2 or more Environmental Court charges.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 31 Settling Disputes Without Going to Court

Hawaii State courts strive to offer services that enable parties to reach a resolution to disputes on their own. Alternative Dispute Resolution helps parties avoid the cost of litigating in court, can result in quicker resolutions, and helps to preserve relationships. Mediation, arbitration, facilitation, and coaching provide an alternative to litigation.

Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution

Hawaii's courts have been on the forefront of the CADR also facilitated National Issues Forum alternative dispute resolution (ADR) movement. Institute (NIFI) forums for the community held ADR processes place decisions in the hands of at the Hawaii State Capitol and at the University disputing parties while encouraging discussion of Hawaii at Manoa. CADR moderated delibera­ and collaborative exploration of mutually accept­ tive community dialogues on “End of Life Issues- able solutions. What should we do for those who are dying?” and “Safety & Justice-How should communities Since 1980, the Hawaii State Judiciary has utilized reduce violence?” the services of neighborhood justice centers, sponsored research on family and juvenile restitu­ tion mediation, and supported the development Appellate Mediation Program of community-based mediation and arbitration For cases on appeal, the Judiciary’s Appellate projects. Mediation Program (AMP) offers mediation in Today, the Judiciary’s Center for Alternative selected civil cases. Implemented in 1995, the Dispute Resolution (CADR) is dedicated to program’s objective is to provide an alternative promoting the practice and use of ADR processes to appellate litigation. The cases may be selected throughout Hawaii. CADR promotes alternative for mediation or a party may request to partic­ dispute resolution through direct services, train­ ipate voluntarily. Retired judges and attorneys ing, education, and outreach. The Judiciary also appointed by the Supreme Court serve as volun­ provides free mediation services for all small teer mediators. The appeal is temporarily stayed claims and residential landlord-tenant cases during the mediation. A variety of cases are statewide. resolved through the program, including foreclo­ sure, landlord-tenant, business, and divorce cases. Fiscal Year 2017 Highlights In Fiscal Year 2017, the program settled 19 cases. CADR introduced new courses and revamped exist­ ing ones for state and county employees, including: Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution • Working It Out-Skills for Dispute Resolution For those seeking a private resolution of their cases • Communications for Managing Conflict without the uncertainty, stress, time, and expense • Handling Difficult Situations in the Workplace often involved in litigation, alternative dispute • Planning and Facilitating an Effective Meeting resolution, including arbitration (non-binding),

Page 32 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Continuing Legal Education on Hooponopono

Beadie Kanahele Dawson, Esq., with the Hawaii State Judiciary Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution’s Director, Cecelia Chang (left), and Research Analyst, Anne Marie Smoke (right).

A special continuing legal education event on the use of Hooponopono in legal settings and mediation was hosted by the Hawaii State Judiciary’s Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR) on March 16. “Native Hawaiian Peacemaking Concepts,” presented by Hooponopono Haku Beadie Kanahele Dawson, drew more than 150 attorneys and mediators to the State Supreme Court courtroom and Hoapili Hale, the Maui courthouse, where the event was telecast to participating judges and court personnel.

Dawson spoke on Hooponopono, the traditional Hawaiian art of conflict resolution, and emphasized that its principles and practices can be applied to resolving a wide range of legal disputes involv­ ing international, business, land title, land use, and community-based issues. She discussed real-life examples of using Hooponopono and mediation to resolve conflicts.

This event was co-sponsored by the Native Hawaiian Bar Association, Hawaii State Bar Association ADR & Litigation Sections, Association for Conflict Resolution – Hawaii, and the Mediation Center of the Pacific.

settlement conferences (conducted by judges), and mediation could be the answer. For more information contact:

The Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution Aliiolani Hale 417 South King Street, Room 207 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone: (808) 539-4ADR (4237) E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.courts.state.hi.us/services/alternative_dispute/alternative_dispute_resolution

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 33 Law Library: A Community Resource

The Hawaii State Law Library System collects, organizes, and disseminates information and materials related to legal research and judicial administration. The library system makes these resources available to the general public for legal research and study.

The Hawaii State Law Library System (HSLLS) is Materials Available comprised of the Supreme Court Law Library and The collections of the libraries include materials its satellite libraries located in the Second (Maui), in print, microfilm, microfiche, CD-ROM, and elec­ Third (Hawaii Island) and Fifth (Kauai) Circuits. tronic formats. The contents of the materials cover HSLLS is a primary legal resource for the courts, primary law for all federal and state jurisdictions, legal community, and the public. The system as well as practice materials for all major areas houses more than 80,000 volumes of legal materi­ of law. The HSLLS also subscribes to a variety of als relating to Hawaii, the United States and foreign electronic resources available via public access countries, and provides electronic resources and computers and the internet. databases for legal research. The Supreme Court Law Library (SCLL) in Honolulu serves as the The collections meet the standards of the Amer­ administrative headquarters of HSLLS. ican Association of Law Libraries for Appellate Attorneys and their staff members, government Court Libraries and State Law Libraries. These agency personnel, legislators, and the general professional standards formally recognize that public make considerable use of library facilities access to justice is a fundamental right of every on all islands. citizen in the United States, and that access to meaningful legal information is an essential Services element of this right. HSLLS libraries are used for legal research, with The Supreme Court Law Library is a selective selected materials circulating. SCLL provides depository for federal documents distributed document delivery and Hawaii Legislative History through the U. S. Government Publishing Office, services at a nominal cost, and library personnel and a full depository for publications produced assist users with basic legal reference needs. through the State Justice Institute grant program. SCLL performs the budgeting, planning and purchasing for the entire Hawaii State Law Library System and is responsible for furnishing primary and secondary legal resources for the judges’ chambers and administrative offices throughout the Judiciary.

Page 34 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Kanawai: Online Public Access Catalog

In April, the Hawaii State Law Library System This system also supports circulation and acqui­ moved its catalog and holdings online with sition activities of the Supreme Court Law Library the launch of a new public access catalog called which have brought library operations into the Kanawai (http://kanawai.bywatersolutions.com). 21st century. Kanawai, which means "law" in the Hawaiian language, provides an online listing of the hold­ ings of all libraries in the Hawaii State Law Library System, including resources available at the Supreme Court Law Library in Honolulu and the courthouse law libraries located on Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii Island in both Hilo and Kona.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 35 Law Library System (cont.)

New Self-Help Station at the Supreme Court Law Library

In 2017, SCLL launched a Self-Help Station to ○ A Legal Services Portal to match users assist litigants who represent themselves in court. with particular civil legal needs to specific These users may now conduct legal research and service providers and applicable legal create and print legal court forms. Some of the information. features of the Self-Help station are free access to: • Fact sheets on Annulment, Divorce, Sepa­ ration, Probate, Child Support Modification A dedicated computer terminal with word • and Child Custody Modification, designed to processing software for self-represented individ­ provide a basic understanding of legal rights uals to create legal forms (15 cents per page to and information on initiating the legal process. print) • Court form templates through legal databases Legal research databases • and in print formbooks in the library collection. Legal information and resources through the • The response from users of the Self-Help Stations Judiciary Court Forms web page has been overwhelmingly positive. • Legal Aid Society of Hawaii’s legal resources page at http://LawHelp.org/HI, which includes: The Judiciary Supreme Court Law Library is excited to have this new service as part of its Online "know your rights" brochures relat­ ○ mission to enhance access to justice for self-rep­ ing to consumer debt, immigration, public resented litigants. benefits, family law, housing, discrimi­ nation, abuse and harassment, veterans, For more information, please contact the Supreme Native Hawaiian rights, seniors and life Court Law Library at (808) 539-4964, send an planning, and more. Some brochures e-mail to [email protected], or visit available in multiple languages. the law library web site at: ○ Interactive interviews for civil legal forms. https://hilawlibrary.wordpress.com

Page 36 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Judiciary’s Law Library Donates Books to West Maui Community

From left to right Lance Collins, Attorney for North Beach West Maui Benefit Fund; Jenny Silbiger, State Law Librarian; Madeleine Buchanon, Lahaina Public Library Branch Manager; and Joseph Cardoza, Chief Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit, celebrate a grassroots effort that will benefit the West Maui community.

The Hawaii State Judiciary continues to partner with the Hawaii State Public Library System to expand legal resources and increase access to justice. In November 2016, a collection of American Law Reports (ALR) and ALR Digest from the Third Circuit Court in Kona were donated to the Lahaina Public Library, with financial and tech­ nical assistance from the North Beach West Maui Benefit Fund. This collection of law books will supplement Lahaina Public Library’s current legal holdings, which includes the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Maui County Code, recent editions of the Hawaii Sessions Laws, and the Proceedings of the Charter Commissions of Maui, to allow residents to learn more about the law and conduct further legal research.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 37 Applying Technology for Greater Access

Technology plays a vital role in providing the broadest possible access to the court’s programs, services, and information.

System Upgrades for Greater Access

In January 2017, the Judiciary upgraded the Judi­ More Upgrades Coming ciary Information Management System (JIMS) All non-family civil cases are set to be integrated and migrated all Circuit and Family Court Crimi­ into JIMS by the end of 2019. Once implemented: nal (adult) cases from Hoohiki (the legacy main­ frame) into eCourt Kokua. As a result, Judiciary • Judiciary employees will be able to share employees, government agencies, law enforce­ non-family civil case data and documents ment, attorneys, and the public all have greater between courts more quickly via electronic access to court services: transfer.

• For the first time, court documents from • Attorneys will be able to eFile in Circuit and Circuit and Family Court adult criminal cases District Court civil cases (excluding Family are available online for purchase. Court civil cases) via JEFS for the first time, year-round. They will also be able to access • Judiciary employees may now share data and civil case information and documents online documents between courts more quickly quickly, and receive e-mail notices for all through electronic transfer. filings via JEFS. • Law enforcement can get felony bench The public will be able to search eCourt warrants within 24 hours via eBench Warrant • Kokua instead of Hoohiki for online access to statewide, and the data entry and filing of Circuit and District Court civil cases (exclud­ hard copies with new electronic warrants ing Family Court civil cases), and purchase previously required has been eliminated. documents from those cases online. • Attorneys may now eFile in Circuit and Family Court adult criminal cases via the Judiciary Electronic Filing and Service System (JEFS) 365 days of the year. They may also access case information and documents online quickly, and receive e-mail notices for all filings via JEFS.

Page 38 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Second Statewide Judiciary to Launch Mobile App

In January 2017, the Judiciary launched a free mobile app available for both iOS and Android devices, and became the second statewide judiciary in the United States to offer this service to the public. The Hawaii Courts Mobile App helps provide easy access to information on Hawaii’s state courts and Judiciary services, such as requesting court records, mediation, and free legal assistance.

Website analytics show that 37 percent of website users are viewing the Hawaii State Judiciary’s website from their mobile device or tablet. There are also people in our community who do not own a computer, and their mobile device is the primary means by which they access the Internet. Homeless and people of limited English proficiency are two such groups that have come to our attention. The mobile app is a better way to reach these users and provide information in a format that makes it easier for them to navigate the legal system.

The current mobile app can be downloaded by searching “Hawaii Courts Mobile App.” in your app store online.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 39 Kona Judiciary Complex

The Hawaii State Judiciary is building a centralized courthouse in Kona to meet the critical legal needs of the West Hawaii community. The courthouse will provide improved access to the civil, criminal, and family court justice system.

A Critical Resource for West Hawaii

The Kona Judiciary Complex construction site, October 2017.

Construction of the new Kona Judiciary Complex Inc. as the general contractor and Rider Levett is progressing on schedule. Bucknall providing construction management consultation services. Full funding for the construction of this critically needed facility was passed by the Legislature The most notable issues encountered in 2017 and approved by Gov. David Ige in 2015 after were related to stringent water restrictions issued receiving strong backing from House and Senate by the Hawaii County Department of Water leadership, Hawaii Island elected officials, many Supply from January to September, limiting water members of the bar associations and the commu­ usage by all North Kona residents and businesses nity. These supporters recognize that holding to drinking, cooking and hygiene. All irrigation court proceedings in three separate locations activities were prohibited. The contractor devised in buildings not designed to serve that purpose workarounds, and development has progressed does not meet the growing needs of the West according to plan. Hawaii community. The Kona Judiciary Complex is scheduled to The Notice to Proceed with the project was open in late 2019. Once complete, it will provide formally issued on October 28, 2016, with Nan, the West Hawaii community with a permanent,

Page 40 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Aerial photograph of the Kona Judiciary Complex construction site, December 2017.

Above: Artist rendering of the completed Kona Judiciary Complex.

full-service court facility equipped to handle all The Judiciary is especially thankful to the State court-related matters in a centralized, convenient, Legislature and Governor David Ige for appro­ and safe and secure environment. priating the $90 million needed to construct the building. Because of their commitment, and the The three-story, 140,000-square-foot facility will support of the Kona community, the people of house five courtrooms, a law library, a new Self- West Hawaii will have a courthouse that will meet Help Center, conference rooms, holding cells, their needs for many years to come. witness rooms, attorney interview rooms, and a grand jury meeting room. The design includes space for future expansion. Plans also provide 290 parking stalls for public and employee vehicles.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 41 Investing in Future Generations

The State Judiciary invests in Hawaii’s future generations by engaging students in outreach programs and events designed to help them better understand the judicial system. These activities are designed to build understanding of the principles fundamental to our system of democracy, including individ­ ual liberties, the rule of law, and the protections these doctrines provide.

Courts in the Community

Laughter and learning were part of the Courts in the Community Program when high school students asked questions of the Hawaii Supreme Court Justices. The Hawaii Supreme Court heard oral argument on April 27, at Baldwin High School on Maui. From left to right: Event Moderator Judge Joel August (ret.), Associate Justice Richard Pollack, Associate Justice Paula Nakayama, Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna, and Associate Justice Michael Wilson.

Courts in the Community gives high school The Hawaii State Bar Association and county bar students unique, hands-on experiences in how associations have provided financial support for the state judicial system works. Under Courts in students participating in the program. Bar asso­ the Community, the full, five-member Hawaii ciation attorneys volunteer their time to facilitate Supreme Court travels to high schools on the the students' participation in a moot court exer­ different islands to hear oral argument in an cise involving the actual case that will be argued actual case. when the court comes to campus.

Page 42 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Nation’s First Judicial Outreach Week Comes to Hawaii

Commemorating America’s first National Judicial Outreach Week (March 5 – 11, 2017), Hawaii state judges met with student and commu­ nity groups to promote public under­ standing of the rule of law.

In this photo, Oahu Judge William Domingo shows a sketch of Lady Justice to eighth grade students visiting his courtroom at the First Circuit Court Building. He used the sketch to explain the Judiciary’s role in applying the rule of law equally for all people.

Courts in the Community Participation 2012 - 2017

Semester / Year Host School Participating Schools* Number of Students

Spring 2012 Farrington High School (Oahu) 2 200

Fall 2012 Baldwin High School (Maui) 7 450

Waiakea High School Fall 2013 7 200 (Hawaii Island, Hilo)

Kealakehe High School Spring 2014 7 475 (Hawaii Island, Kona)

Fall 2014 Mililani High School (Oahu) 7 350

Spring 2015 Kauai High School (Kauai) 7 300

Fall 2015 Waianae High School (Oahu) 5 350

Fall 2016 McKinley High School (Oahu) 9 470

Spring 2017 Baldwin High School (Maui) 9 503

Waiakea High School Fall 2017 5 191 (Hawaii Island, Hilo)

Winter 2017 Castle High School (Oahu) 5 220

Total 70 3,709

*Some schools have participated in multiple Courts in the Community events.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 43 Investing in Future Generations (cont.)

Oral Argument at University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law

After oral argument, the Supreme Court Justices engage in a lively discus­ sion with law students and UH William S. Rich­ ardson School of Law Dean Avi Soifer (standing far left in the photo).

In April, Justices of the Hawaii Supreme Court heard oral argument in State of Hawaii vs. Sean Conroy at the University of Hawaii at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law. This was the Supreme Court's seventh oral argument at the University since 2011. This event was made possible through an ongoing partnership between the Judiciary and the UH Richardson School of Law.

Judiciary History Center

The Judiciary History Center offers schools, colleges, and the general public a number of law-related educational activities and resources. In fiscal year 2016-17, the Center welcomed 129,000 visitors, including 17,650 students, helping them become more informed, involved, and effective citizens.

For example, students have the opportunity to participate in a mock trial, gaining first-hand of Hawaii. Students played the roles of the judge, experience of how cases go to trial and how indi­ bailiff, court clerk, attorneys, and others involved vidual rights are exercised and protected in our in the case. justice system. The Center’s website also offers prepared lessons Some of this year’s visiting students re-enacted a for use in the classroom and in the Restored 1913 hearing from the Oni v. Meek trial, learning how Courtroom at Aliiolani Hale, home of the Hawaii decisions of the courts shaped and responded to Supreme Court. For more information, visit: rapid changes during the 19th century Kingdom jhchawaii.net.

Page 44 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 230th Anniversary of the U.S. Constitution

Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals Associate Judge Lisa Ginoza discusses Constitution Day with students visiting the Judiciary History Center on September 13.

Elementary school students visiting the Judiciary History Center in September were welcomed by Intermediate Court of Appeals Associate Judge Lisa Ginoza and Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, who expanded their civics education experience as part of Constitution Day 2017, the annual celebration of the rights and liberties afforded to all Americans by the United States Constitution.

Hawaii Access to Justice Commission’s 2017 Essay and Video Contest

Winners of the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission’s 2017 essay and video contest were honored at the October 26 Pro Bono Celebration. Front row left: Emily and Elise Kuwaye (Kaimuki Christian School), Lona Girardin (Seabury Hall), Hawaii State Bar Association President Nadine Ando, Rep. Della Au Belatti. Back row left: Hawaii Access to Justice Commission Chair Justice Simeon Acoba (ret.), Mya Hunter (Trinity Christian School), Madison Pratt (Keaau High School), and Kylie Alarcon, video winner (Aiea High School).

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 45 People Making a Difference

The Hawaii State Judiciary’s accomplishments reflect the dedication of the more than 1,900 individuals serving our court system. Each day, these employees help fulfill our mission, and their efforts have far-reaching impacts upon the lives of those who depend on the courts to resolve disputes and ensure justice.

Chief Judge Ronald Ibarra Receives 2017 HSBA President’s Award

Third Circuit Chief Judge Ronald Ibarra (ret.) was this year’s recipient of the Hawaii State Bar Association (HSBA) Presi­ dent's Award for Distinguished Service. The award recognizes extraordinary contributions and lifetime achievement that best exemplify the mission statement of the HSBA: To unite and inspire Hawaii's lawyers to promote justice, serve the public, and improve the legal profession.

During his 28-year career with the Judiciary, Judge Ibarra made significant contributions to the state, including leading the committee that drafted Hawaii’s first rules on probate and trust proceedings, modernizing the Hawaii Probate Code, establish­ ing the Big Island’s Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court programs, and garnering support for construction of the new Kona Judiciary Complex in West Hawaii. He also served on more than15 Judiciary and State Bar committees.

Associate Justice Earns International Recognition

Hawaii Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna was honored at the second annual Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Foundation’s Global Women in Law & Leadership Recep­ tion and Honors Dinner held in New York City on June 20. She was recognized for her significant contributions to the legal profession, excelling as a leader, and for being instrumental in helping other women advance into leadership roles.

The ACC noted that Justice McKenna has long championed break­ ing barriers for the development of fellow women leaders. She frequently speaks on civil rights topics in the U.S. and internation­ ally, and co-chaired the Hawaii Supreme Court’s Committee on Equality and Access to the Courts and the Committee on Court Interpreters and Language Access, which help provide opportuni­ ties for groups frequently underrepresented in the justice system.

Page 46 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Chief Justice Honored with 2017 Spirit of Justice Award

Chief Justice Mark E. Reckten­ wald (holding bowl) received the Hawaii Justice Founda­ tion’s (HFC) 2017 Spirit of Justice Award. Presenting the award are (left) HJF Execu­ tive Director Robert LeClair, Administrative Director of the Courts Rodney Maile, and HJF President William S. Hunt.

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald received the Hawaii Justice Foundation’s Spirit of Justice Award on October 25 at the Foundation’s 2017 Annual Meeting held in the Hawaii State Supreme Court Courtroom.

“Chief Justice Recktenwald has been a leader in bringing access to justice to higher prominence in Hawaii. He is the moral impetus behind all of our state’s access to justice initiatives. With his leadership and input, community interest has increased,” said Robert J. LeClair, Hawaii Justice Foundation executive director.

The Spirit of Justice Award is the organization’s most prestigious award, given annually to individuals who have made a substantial contribution to access to justice.

Lawyer as Problem Solver: Cecelia Chang, Director, CADR

Cecelia C.Y. Chang, Director of the Judiciary's Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR), is the 2017 recipient of the Lawyer as Problem Solver Award from The Mediation Center of the Pacific, Inc.

The award was presented by Tracey Wiltgen, Execu­ tive Director of The Mediation Center of the Pacific, at the organization’s annual Volunteer Recognition and Mahalo Gathering on December 8.

Wiltgen said that Chang was selected to receive this year's award for her effectiveness in reaching out to attorneys and encouraging them to use mediation instead of litigation to achieve the best outcomes for their clients.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 47 2017 Jurist of the Year and Judiciary Employees Honored

Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald (left) congratulates the Hawaii State Judiciary’s highest awardees of 2017: First Circuit Court Judge Virginia Lea Crandall, the Jurist of the Year, and Distinguished Service Award recipients Iris Murayama, Hawaii State Judiciary Deputy Administra­ tive Director of the Courts; and Colin Rodrigues, Deputy Chief Court Administrator, Second Circuit (Maui, Molokai, Lanai).

First Circuit Court Judge Virginia Lea Crandall was Yvonne Keanaaina, Wendy Terada, Rodney Branco, presented with the 2017 Jurist of the Year award and Daralyn Kimiye Villesca. by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, at the Spirit of the Judiciary Award: Sudarat Pindavanija, Hawaii State Judiciary’s 2017 Statewide Incentive IT Specialist, Judiciary Information Management Awards Ceremony on September 22. Individual System (JIMS); and David Lam, Chief Court Admin­ and group awards were also presented to the istrator, Fifth Circuit (Kauai). following employees: Certificate of Commendation: Nicole Morrison, Distinguished Service Award (the Judiciary’s high­ Supervisor, Administrative Driver’s License Revo­ est merit award): Iris Murayama, Deputy Adminis­ cation Office; and Star Haleamau, Judicial Clerk, trative Director of the Courts; and Colin Rodrigues, Traffic Violations Bureau, Third Circuit (Hawaii Deputy Chief Court Administrator, Second Circuit Island) Kona Office. (Maui, Molokai, Lanai). Group Certificate of Commendation: Admin­ Meritorious Service Award: Dee Wakabayashi, istration Fiscal Office: Tracy Chan, Accountant; Director of Human Resources; and Marilyn Hase­ Myrna Fong, Account Clerk; and Noreen Miya­ gawa, Program Specialist, Juvenile Client and sato, Account Clerk; and Third Circuit (Hawaii Family Services Branch, Fifth Circuit (Kauai). Island) Judicial Clerks, Client Services Division, Group Meritorious Service Award: Third Circuit Juvenile Services Branch, Clerical Section, Hilo (Hawaii Island) Drug Court Staff: Hilo Office – Office – JoAnn Hirako, Supervisor; Katherine-Anne Pagan Devela, Gabrielle Chow, Marlyce Correira, Schubert, Tammi Mansinon, Tiana Akiu; and Kona Keri Kimura, and Dustin Cueva; Kona Office – Office – Leah Anu Morimoto.

Page 48 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Volunteers in Public Service to the Courts

At the September 29 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald (left) and Administrative Director of the Courts Rodney Maile (right) thank Deborah and Leonard Chong, and their therapy dog, Pohaku, for the many hours they spend providing support and comfort to participants in Oahu’s Veterans Treatment Court.

During the 2016-17 Fiscal Year, 1,224 Oahu volunteers provided invaluable service through the Volunteers in Public Service to the Courts Program (VIPS), contributing more than 55,000 hours of combined assistance, for a total estimated in-kind donation of $509,786 to the Hawaii State Judiciary. This is the fifth consecutive year that the program has had the support of more than 1,000 volunteers.

Since 1971, over 21,000 volunteers have contributed more than 14 million hours to the Hawaii State Judiciary, supporting staff and directly assisting the public. The Judiciary is currently the only branch of our state government with a formal volunteer program, and our volunteers are an integral part of the Judiciary’s mission.

For information on volunteer opportunities with the Hawaii state court system, visit: www.courts.state.hi.us/outreach/volunteer_opportunities, or call (808) 539-4880.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 49 Structure of the Court System

SUPREME COURT Authorized Positions BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Courts: 1 Justices: 5 Other: 36 • Judicial Council • Board of Bar Examiners FY `17 Expenditures • Disciplinary Board $3,861,227

INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS Authorized Positions Courts: 1 Judges: 6 Other: 25

FY `17 Expenditures $2,973,420

FIRST CIRCUIT SECOND CIRCUIT THIRD CIRCUIT FIFTH CIRCUIT Authorized Positions Authorized Positions Authorized Positions Authorized Positions Courts: 3 Judges: 48 Courts: 3 Judges: 9 Other: 198 Courts: 3 Judges: 11 Other: 217 Courts: 3 Judges: 4 Other: 95 Other: 1,069.5 FY `17 Expenditures FY `17 Expenditures FY `17 Expenditures FY `17 Expenditures $88,323,637 $16,716,212 $20,173,130 $7,494,842

Hawaii’s Courts of Appeal is comprised of the Supreme Court and the Intermediate Court of Appeals. Hawaii’s trial level is comprised of Circuit Courts and District Courts. Family Courts are included in the District and Circuit Courts. Hawaii’s trial courts function in four circuits that correspond approximately to the geographical areas served by the counties. The First Circuit serves the City and County of Honolulu. The Second Circuit serves the County of Maui, which includes the islands of Maui, Molokai and Lanai. The Third Circuit, divided into the districts of Hilo and Kona, serves the County of Hawaii. The Fourth Circuit is no longer used as a circuit designation. The Third and Fourth Circuits merged in 1943. The Fifth Circuit serves the County of Kauai, which includes the islands of Kauai and Niihau.

Page 50 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Office of the Administrative Director of the Courts

chief Justice Authorized Positions: 228 FY ‘17 Expenditures $33,659,180

AdministrAtive director of the courts

deputy AdministrAtive director of the courts JudiciAl selection commission* commission on JudiciAl conduct* Authorized position: 1 fy’17 expenditures $123,520

JudiciAry security & emergency mgmt office equAl employment opportunity office

*Reports to the Administrative Director of the Courts AdministrAtion fiscAl office for administrative purposes only

intergovernmentAl & community relAtions depArtment policy & plAnning depArtment stAff Attorney’s office Budget division communicAtions And community relAtions office cAptiAl improvement proJects division lAW liBrAry plAnning And progrAm evAluAtion division center for AlternAtive dispute resolution internAl Audit office children’s Justice centers legislAtive coordinAting / speciAl proJects office JudiciAry history center reseArch And stAtistics office office on equAlity And Access to the courts / AdA office of the puBlic guArdiAn

informAtion technology & systems depArtment informAtion technology And communicAtions division JudiciAry informAtion mAnAgement system office humAn resources depArtment records mAnAgement office AdministrAtive services division grAphics office compensAtion mAnAgement division employee services division stAffing services division lABor relAtions division finAnciAl services depArtment disABility clAims mAnAgement division finAnciAl services division JudiciAl educAtion office contrActs And purchAsing division AdministrAtive driver’s license revocAtion office

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 51 Courts of Appeal

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Hawaii is the the circuit courts, the land court, more than six names submitted by the state’s court of last resort. It hears and the tax appeal court; Judicial Selection Commission. appeals brought before the court • Certified questions of law from A justice’s appointment is subject upon applications for writs of certiorari federal courts; to confirmation by the State Senate. to the Intermediate Court of Appeals Applications for writs to judges Each justice is initially appointed and applications for transfer from the • and other public officers; for a 10-year term. To be considered Intermediate Court of Appeals. for appointment, a person must be • Complaints regarding elections. Each appeal is decided on the basis a resident and a citizen of the state In addition, it: of the written record. In some cases, and of the United States and licensed Makes rules of practice and the court may hear oral arguments. • to practice law by the Supreme Court procedure for all state courts; The court takes no evidence, except of Hawaii for not less than 10 years in original proceedings. Each justice, • Licenses, regulates, and disciplines preceding their nomination. After or a substitute from the Intermediate attorneys; and initial appointment, the Judicial Selec­ Court of Appeals or the Circuit Court, • Disciplines judges. tion Commission determines whether participates in every substantive a justice will be retained in office. A The Supreme Court is composed of a matter before the court. justice may not serve past age 70. Chief Justice and four Associate Justices. The Supreme Court also hears: Justices are appointed by the Governor • Reserved questions of law from from a list of not less than four and not

Supreme Court Justices and their Terms

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald September 14, 2010 - September 13, 2020

Associate Justice Paula A. Nakayama April 22, 1993 - April 21, 2023

Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna March 3, 2011 - March 2, 2021

Associate Justice Richard W. Pollack August 6, 2012 - August 5, 2022

Associate Justice Michael D. Wilson April 17, 2014 - April 16, 2024

(Front row left to right) Associate Justice Paula Nakayama, Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna, (back row left to right) Associate Justice Richard Pollack, and Associate Justice Michael Wilson.

Page 52 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Intermediate Court of Appeals

The Intermediate Court of Appeals Cases in the Intermediate Court of of not less than four and not more (ICA) hears almost all appeals from Appeals may be transferred to the than six names submitted by the trial courts and some agencies in the Hawaii Supreme Court upon applica­ Judicial Selection Commission. state of Hawaii. tion to the Supreme Court under A judge’s appointment is subject to circumstances set out in the Hawaii The Intermediate Court of Appeals confirmation by the State Senate. Revised Statutes. The ICA’s Judgments has discretionary authority to enter­ Each judge is initially appointed for on Appeal and dismissal orders are tain cases submitted without a prior a 10-year term. After initial appoint­ subject to the Hawaii Supreme Court’s suit if there is a question of law that ment, the Judicial Selection Commis­ discretionary review by way of an appli­ could be the subject of a civil action sion determines whether a judge will cation for a writ of certiorari. or a proceeding in the Circuit Court be retained in office. A judge may not or Tax Appeal Court, and the parties The ICA is composed of six judges serve past age 70. agree upon the facts upon which the who sit on panels of three. Judges are controversy depends. appointed by the Governor from a list

Intermediate Court of Appeals Judges and their Terms

Chief Judge Craig H. Nakamura April 16, 2009 - September 15, 2019

Associate Judge Alexa D.M. Fujise June 10, 2004 - June 9, 2024

Associate Judge Katherine G. Leonard January 30, 2008 - January 29, 2028

Associate Judge Lawrence M. Reifurth March 11, 2010 - March 10, 2020

Associate Judge Lisa M. Ginoza May 6, 2010 - May 5, 2020

Associate Judge Derrick H.M. Chan (Front row left to right) Associate Judge Alexa Fujise, Chief Judge Craig Nakamura, April 13, 2017 - April 12, 2027 Associate Judge Katherine Leonard; (back row left to right) Associate Judge Lawrence Reifurth, Associate Judge Lisa Ginoza, and Associate Judge Derrick Chan.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 53 Courts of Appeal (cont.)

Status Of Pending Cases Supplemental proceedings, which year. Terminations of supplemental arise out of primary cases, are com­ proceedings decreased from 2,877 There were 868 primary cases and 84 prised of motions and special stipu­ last year to 2,583 this year. supplemental proceedings pending in lations. In fiscal year 2016-17, 2,603 the Courts of Appeal at the end of the supplemental proceedings were filed fiscal year. in the Courts of Appeal. Actions Filed Terminations There were 954 primary cases filed in The Courts of Appeal terminated 862 the Courts of Appeal during the 2016­ primary cases during fiscal year 2016­ 17 fiscal year (22 applications for trans­ 17, compared with 858 primary cases fer, 860 appeals, and 72 original pro­ terminated during the previous fiscal ceedings).

Page 54 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Circuit Court

Mission Circuit Court judges are appointed to Status of Pending Cases 10-year terms by the Governor from a The mission of the Circuit Court is to At the end of the 2016-17 fiscal year, a list of not less than four and not more expeditiously and fairly adjudicate or total of 58,521 cases were pending in than six nominees provided by the resolve all matters within its jurisdic­ the Circuit Courts. Judicial Selection Commission. The tion in accordance with the law. appointees are subject to confirmation Adult Probation Divisions All jury trials are held in the Circuit by the State Senate. Courts, which have general jurisdic­ There were 3,059 investigations tion in civil and criminal cases. It also Actions Filed completed during fiscal year 2016-17. In supervision cases, where persons has exclusive jurisdiction in probate, Filings in the Circuit courts totaled were placed on probation or subject guardianship, and criminal felony 16,332 cases in fiscal year 2016-17. Of to court-ordered control, including cases, as well as civil cases where the the cases filed, 11,933, or 73 percent, offenders released from the Hawaii contested amount exceeds $40,000. were civil cases, and 4,399, or 27 State Hospital, there were 5,332 new Circuit Courts share concurrent juris­ percent, were criminal cases. diction with District Courts in civil placements added to the 19,457 cases non-jury cases that specify amounts Terminations pending at the start of the fiscal year. between $5,000 and $40,000. Of these, 4,368 cases were closed, leav­ During fiscal year 2016-17, the Circuit ing 20,421 open at the end of the 2016­ Additional cases dispensed by the Courts terminated 12,658 cases. 17 fiscal year. Circuit Courts include mechanic's liens and misdemeanor violations transferred from the District Courts for jury trials.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 55 Circuit Court Judges and their Terms

First Circuit Paul B. K. Wong Virginia Lea Crandall Edward H. Kubo, Jr. 1st Division 9th Division 18th Division May 29, 2012 - December 19, 2027 April 1, 1991 - March 31, 2021 March 11, 2010 - March 10, 2020

Catherine H. Remigio Rhonda A. Nishimura (retired) Fa auuga L. To oto o 2nd Division 10th Division 19th Division Deputy Chief Judge / Senior Family June 20, 2003 - July 31, 2017 October 7, 2010 - October 6, 2020 Court Judge, Family Court Keith K. Hiraoka Colette Y. Garibaldi April 7, 2017 - April 6, 2027 11th Division 20th Division R. Mark Browning April 7, 2017 - April 6, 2027 Deputy Chief Judge 3rd Division Criminal Division Shirley M. Kawamura Chief Judge September 30, 2010 - September 29, 12th Division May 6, 2010 - May 5, 2020 2020 December 17, 2015 - December 16, Glenn J. Kim 2025 Bert I. Ayabe 4th Division 21st Division Matthew J. Viola April 30, 2007 - April 29, 2027 June 10, 2004 - June 9, 2024 13th Division Jeannette H. Castagnetti August 26, 2010 - December 19, 2027 Karen T. Nakasone 5th Division 22nd Division Gary W. B. Chang Deputy Chief Judge November 1, 2011 - October 31, 2021 14th Division Civil Division June 1, 1999 - May 31, 2019 Rowena A. Somerville September 30, 2010 - September 29, 23rd Division 2020 Edwin C. Nacino December 20, 2017 - December 19, 15th Division Jeffrey P. Crabtree 2027 January 28, 2010 - January 27, 2020 6th Division November 25, 2014 - November 24, Christine E. Kuriyama 2024 16th Division November 25, 2014 - November 24, Dean E. Ochiai 2024 7th Division February 15, 2013 - February 14, 2023 Rom A. Trader 17th Division Todd W. Eddins March 27, 2009 - March 26, 2019 8th Division April 7, 2017 - April 6, 2027

Page 56 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Second Circuit Third Circuit Fifth Circuit Peter T. Cahill Greg K. Nakamura Randal G. B. Valenciano 1st Division 1st Division 1st Division September 17, 2012 - September 16, Chief Judge Chief Judge / Senior Family Court 2022 April 18, 1994 - April 17, 2024 Judge June 14, 2007 - June 13, 2027 Rhonda I. L. Loo Henry T. Nakamoto 2nd Division 2nd Division Kathleen N. A. Watanabe June 9, 2011 - June 8, 2021 Senior Family Court Judge 2nd Division October 30, 2017 - October 29, 2027 August 17, 2005 - August 16, 2025 Joseph E. Cardoza 3rd Division Ronald Ibarra (retired) Chief Judge 3rd Division June 24, 1999 - June 23, 2019 Chief Judge May 10, 1989 - June 30, 2017 Richard T. Bissen, Jr. 4th Division Robert D. S. Kim April 29, 2005 - April 28, 2025 3rd Division November 21, 2017 - November 20, 2027

Melvin H. Fujino 4th Division Deputy Chief Judge December 18, 2015 - December 17, 2025

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 57 Family Court

Mission District Family Court judges are Status of Pending Cases appointed to six-year terms by the The mission of the Family Court is to There were 23,948 cases pending at Chief Justice from a list of at least six provide a fair, speedy, economical, and the end of fiscal year 2016-17. names submitted for each opening accessible forum for the resolution of by the Judicial Selection Commission, matters involving families and children. subject to confirmation by the State The Family Courts were established by Senate. statute in 1965 to hear all legal matters involving children, such as delin­ Actions Filed quency, waiver, status offenses, abuse A total of 25,084 cases were filed in the and neglect, termination of parental Family Courts in fiscal year 2016-17. rights, adoption, guardianship and detention. The Family Court also hears Terminations traditional domestic relations cases, Terminations totaled 22,946 in fiscal including divorce, nonsupport, pater­ year 2016-17. nity, uniform child custody jurisdic­ tion cases, and miscellaneous custody matters.

Page 58 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Family Court Judges and their Terms

First Circuit Second Circuit Fifth Circuit Catherine H. Remigio Joseph E. Cardoza Randal G. B. Valenciano First Circuit Court Second Circuit Court Fifth Circuit Court 2nd Division 3rd Division 1st Division Deputy Chief Judge / Senior Family Chief Judge / Senior Family Court Chief Judge / Senior Family Court Court Judge, Family Court Judge Judge April 7, 2017 - April 6, 2027 June 24, 1999 - June 23, 2019 June 14, 2007 - June 13, 2027

Fa‘auuga L. To‘oto‘o Keith E. Tanaka (retired) Edmund D. Acoba First Circuit Court March 9, 2007 - August 31, 2017 May 27, 2011 - May 26, 2023 19th Division Lloyd A. Poelman October 7, 2010 - October 6, 2020 December 13, 2013 - December 12, Jennifer L. Ching 2019 June 24, 2005 - June 23, 2023

Sherri-Ann L. Iha August 26, 2010 - August 25, 2022 Third Circuit

Paul T. Murakami Henry T. Nakamoto June 7, 2002 - June 6, 2020 2nd Division Senior Family Court Judge Dyan M. Medeiros October 30, 2017 - October 29, 2027 July 10, 2015 - July 9, 2021 Aley K. Auna, Jr. (retired) Steven M. Nakashima April 4, 2000 - December 30, 2017 August 26, 2010 - August 25, 2022

Kevin A. Souza February 15, 2013 - February 14, 2019

Bode A. Uale October 27, 1992 - October 26, 2022

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 59 District Court

Mission a county ordinance, and petitions for Terminations restraining orders for relief from and for The mission of the District Court is to A total of 49,527 cases were terminated injunctions against harassment. serve the people of Hawaii through in the District Courts during the fiscal the fair and efficient adjudication and District Court judges are appointed to year. resolution of cases and controversies six-year terms by the Chief Justice from brought before it. a list of at least six names submitted for Status of Pending Cases each opening by the Judicial Selection The District Courts have exclusive There were 46,825 cases pending at Commission, subject to confirmation jurisdiction over traffic infractions and the end of fiscal year 2016-17. by the State Senate. summary possession or ejectment Caseload Activity (Traffic proceedings (landlord-tenant), regard­ Caseload Activity (Exclud- less of the claim amount. The District and Parking) ing Traffic) Courts also have jurisdiction over New filings totaled 412,175 cases in non-jury trial civil cases where the debt, Actions Filed fiscal year 2016-17. amount, damages, or value of the prop­ erty claimed does not exceed $40,000, During the 2016-17 fiscal year, 51,778 Terminations totaled 472,831 cases in or where the remedy sought is specific cases were filed in the District Courts. fiscal year 2016-17. performance valued under $40,000, Civil actions represented 39% of filings, Pending cases at the end of fiscal year criminal offenses punishable by fine or and criminal actions represented 61% 2016-17 totaled 102,115 cases. by imprisonment not exceeding one of filings. year, cases arising from violations of

Page 60 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 District Court Judges and their Terms

First Circuit Melanie Mito May Third Circuit June 23, 2011 - June 22, 2023 Lono J. Lee Henry T. Nakamoto Deputy Chief Judge Trish Morikawa Deputy Chief Judge June 10, 2003 - June 9, 2021 June 2, 2017 - June 1, 2023 June 10, 2014 - June 9, 2020

James H. Ashford Clarence A. Pacarro Harry P. Freitas September 30, 2013 - September 29, June 7, 2002 - June 6, 2020 June 1, 2007 - May 31, 2019 2019 Michael K. Tanigawa Margaret Masunaga Brian Costa August 26, 2010 - August 25, 2022 December 2, 2014 - December 1, 2020 June 2, 2017 - June 1, 2023 Darien W. L. Ching Nagata William M. Domingo Second Circuit May 20, 2016 - May 19, 2022 May 18, 2015 - May 17, 2021 Kelsey T. Kawano M. Kanani Laubach Hilary Benson Gangnes Deputy Chief Judge August 10, 2016 - August 9, 2022 May 22, 2002 - May 21, 2020 August 29, 2008 - August 28, 2020 Dakota K. M. Frenz Jessi L. K. Hall Adrianne N. Heely October 31, 2016 - October 30, 2022 December 20, 2017 - December 19, May 14, 2012 - May 13, 2018 2023 Blaine J. Kobayashi Fifth Circuit James S. Kawashima October 12, 2010 - October 11, 2022 Edmund D. Acoba June 30, 2016 - June 29, 2022 Keith E. Tanaka (retired) May 27, 2011 - May 26, 2023 Darolyn Lendio Heim March 9, 2007 - August 31, 2017 Michael K. Soong June 2, 2017 - June 1, 2023 Lloyd A. Poelman Deputy Chief Judge Linda K. C. Luke December 13, 2013 - December 12, January 3, 2017 - January 2, 2023 December 29, 1986 - December 28, 2019 2022

James C. McWhinnie December 17, 2015 - December 16, 2021

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 61 Per Diem Judges

First Circuit Blake T. Okimoto Fifth Circuit Patricia C. Aburano Andrew T. Park Jonathan J. Chun Salina Kanai Althof Karen M. Radius Robert M. Goldberg Gale L. F. Ching Kenneth J. Shimozono Daniel G. Hempey Michelle N. Comeau Randal I. Shintani Joseph N. Kobayashi Rebecca A. Copeland Frances Q. F. Wong Joe P. Moss Paula Devens-Matayoshi Sara Lee Silverman Richard J. Diehl Second Circuit Philip M. Doi Jan K. Apo Peter C. K. Fong Dexter D. Del Rosario David J. Gierlach Michelle L. Drewyer Thomas A. K. Haia Kirstin Hamman Steven A. Hartley Fredrick Matson Kelley Jeffrey A. Hawk Douglas J. Sameshima Na‘unanikina‘u Kamali‘i Wilson M. N. Loo Third Circuit Michael A. Marr Anthony K. Bartholomew Linda S. Martell Peter Bresciani Coralie Chun Matayoshi Robert John Crudele Patricia A. McManaman Mahilani E.K. Hiatt Dyan K. Mistsuyama Charles Harrison Hite John A. Montalbano Bruce Alan Larson Trish K. Morikawa Michael J. Udovic Kevin T. Morikone Diana L. Van De Car Russel S. Nagata Florence T. Nakakuni Alvin K. Nishimura Maura M. Okamoto

Page 62 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Support Services

Mission The Equal Employment Opportunity Judiciary Information Management Officer and the Judiciary Security System, Records Management, and the The mission of the Office of the Admin­ Emergency Management Office are Graphics Office. istrative Director of the Courts is to attached to the Deputy Administrative promote the administration of justice The Policy and Planning Department Director. in Hawaii by providing professional, includes: Budget and CIP Division, Plan­ responsive administrative support to Administrative programs are divided ning and Program Evaluation, Report­ the Chief Justice, the courts, and Judi­ into five departments: ing and Statistics Office, Internal Audit, ciary programs. Support services help Special Projects/Legislative Coordinat­ The Intergovernmental and Community to expedite, facilitate, and enhance the ing Office, and Capital Improvement Relations Department includes: Staff mission of the Judiciary. Repair and Maintenance Office. Attorney’s Office, King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center, Children’s The Human Resources Department Administration Justice Centers, Law Library, Center includes: Administrative Services, The Office of the Administrative Direc­ for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Compensation Management, tor of the Courts is responsible for daily Communications and Community Rela­ Employee Services, Disability Claims operations of the court system. The tions, Equality and Access to the Courts, Management, and Judicial Education. Administrative Director is appointed by and Office of the Public Guardian. The Financial Services Department the Chief Justice with the approval of the includes: Fiscal Services Division, The Information Technology and Supreme Court, and is assisted by the Contracts and Purchasing Division, Systems Department includes: Informa­ Deputy Administrative Director. and Administrative Drivers’ License tion Technology and Communications, Revocation Office.

Top row from left: David Lam, Fifth Circuit (Kauai) Chief Court Administrator; Lester Oshiro, Third Circuit (Hawaii Island) Chief Court Administrator; Susan Gochros, Chief Staff Attorney & Director of Intergovernmental and Commu­ nity Relations; Kevin Thornton, Director of IT & Business Services; Elizabeth Zack, Supreme Court Staff Attorney; Tom Mick, Director of Policy & Planning; Rodney Maile, Administrative Director of the Courts. Bottom row from left: Dee Wakabayashi, Director of Human Resources; Sandy Kozaki, Second Circuit (Maui) Chief Court Administrator; Iris Murayama, Deputy Administrative Director of the Courts (ret.); Rochelle Kaui, Supreme Court Chief Clerk; Lori Okita, First Circuit (Oahu) Chief Court Administrator.

Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 Page 63 Financial Resources

Appropriations for the Hawaii State Judiciary are made by the Legislature on a statewide basis, Total State Government with each fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending Appropriations June 30. Both the operating and capital improve­ From State General Fund ments budgets of the Judiciary are legislatively Fiscal Year 2016-2017 detemined each biennum with operating monies allocated from the State General and Special Funds The Judiciary 2.25% $163,017,707 and capital improvement monies from the State The Legislature 0.55% $41,206,078 Capital Project Fund. The Executive 97.20% $7,556,583,424 The Legislature appropriated $163,017,707 from Total $7,760,807,209 the State General Fund for operations during the current fiscal year, which constitutes 2.10% of the total state general fund appropriations. Other operating monies come from federal funds, trust funds and special revenue funds, such as the Driver Education and Training Fund.

The Executive State General Fund Expenditure By Court The Judiciary The Legislature Element Fiscal Year 2016-2017

Court of Appeals 4.20% $6,834,647 First Circuit 52.02% $84,648,409 Second Circuit 10.27% $16,716,212 First Circuit Third Circuit 12.40% $20,173,130 Fifth Circuit 4.61% $7,494,842 Courts of Appeal Judicial Selection Comm 0.08% $123,520 Administration 16.42% $26,722,248

Total $162,713,008

Administration

Judicial Second Selection Third Circuit Commission Fifth Circuit Circuit

Page 64 Hawaii State Judiciary Annual Report 2017 FY 2016 FY 2017 Biennium Budget Biennium Budget Program Actual Actual Appropriations* Appropriations* Expenditures Expenditures FY 2018 FY 2019 JUD 101 Courts of Appeal General Fund 6,562,487 6,834,647 6,926,345 7,082,080 JUD 310 First Circuit General Fund 82,154,888 84,648,409 84,618,183 85,199,717 Special Fund 3,528,645 3,675,228 4,303,649 4,303,649 JUD 320 Second Circuit General Fund 16,418,941 16,716,212 16,897,963 17,531,816 JUD 330 Third Circuit General Fund 19,406,333 20,173,130 19,970,037 20,218,755 JUD 350 Fifth Circuit General Fund 7,582,334 7,494,842 7,765,050 8,117,391 JUD 501 Judicial Selection Commission General Fund 117,197 123,520 98,790 98,790 JUD 601 Administration General Fund 25,703,612 26,722,248 26,762,596 26,417,387 Special Fund 7,365,377 6,904,950 7,993,737 7,993,737 Revolving Fund 13,151 31,982 343,261 343,261 Totals General Fund 157,945,792 162,713,008 163,038,964 164,665,936 Special Fund 10,894,022 10,580,178 12,297,386 12,297,386 Revolving Fund 13,151 31,982 343,261 343,261 * Subject to final legislative review.

"Other" State General Fund Expenditures Equipment Current By Cost Category Payroll Costs Expenses Fiscal Year 2016-2017

Equipment 2.15% $4,467,588 “Other” Current Expenses 27.47% $43,939,713 Payroll Costs 70.37% $114,305,707

Total $162,713,008

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